Miracles? Absolutely!!

On this Easter Eve, I am pondering miracles and healing.

Some of you may be thinking that your prayers and fasting have done no good because a miracle didn't happen - Lauren has cancer and has to get chemo. While that is clearly a bummer and I wish with you that it wasn't the case, I believe that we have a Heavenly Father who loves each one of us and hears our prayers. I am sure He wishes He could take away our burdens whatever they are. Just because our trials don't disappear, doesn't mean He hasn't heard us. Asking why, thinking it isn't fair, and being bitter doesn't allow us to have the spirit with us and prevents us from feeling the peace we seek in order to endure the experience. Some people only have to make the choice not to be bitter once. Some might have to choose once a week, some maybe even once an hour.

Daughter Arise by Simon Dewey

So often when we think of miracles we reflect on those recorded in the New Testament, of Christ touching the eyes of the blind or telling someone to rise up and walk or commanding the waves to be still. Then the miracle happens instantaneously. While I often wish for that, Lauren's life has never been like that - the problems haven't disappeared, but the way has been provided for her to continue on in spite of them. When I think of all the scenarios that could have happened with Lauren the past few months, the burden clearly has been lightened and she has been lifted through it.

Some have kindly asked us how we do it. One day at a time... begging and pleading for divine intervention and trusting that it will come! We always follow the same formula - Lauren receives priesthood blessings, we exercise faith, prayer, and fasting and recruit others to help with that, get her the medical help she needs, continue to be as obedient as we can to be worthy of His blessings, and then we have no choice but to apply the scripture (DC 123:17) which says to stand and watch for the arm of God to be revealed.

So, please know that I stand as one who has complete trust in Heavenly Father - I know He loves Lauren even more than I do. I also give thanks for the Savior and His sacrifice which we honor this weekend. He did "take upon him the pains and sicknesses of his people...that his bowels may be filled with mercy...that he may know...how to succor his people according to their infirmities." (Alma 7:11-12) We have felt that and are so grateful for that! Can you imagine how amazing it will be for Lauren to eventually have a resurrected body - with no scars and a perfectly functioning heart?

Some may ask if miracles still happen. The Holbrook family knows that they do!